In this Neighbourhood Guide, you'll find out more about the people who live here as well as the schools, parks and recreation facilities, homes, and more.

Neighbourhood Vibe

A family-friendly neighbourhood with a strong sense of community.

Property Pulse

Morningside offers a mix of older homes, including detached bungalows, two-story homes, and townhouses.

Community Canvas

Morningside is a vibrant community with residents from diverse ethnic backgrounds and various age groups.

What You'll Love

Enjoy the abundance of parks and recreational facilities, perfect for outdoor activities and family fun.

Have a look around Morningside.

Morningside has a consistent population, and is popular with families with teens, people in their 20s, people in their 30s, and people in their 50s. Morningside, also known as Seven Oaks, is a neighbourhood in Scarborough. The original housing stock was built in the 1950s and 1960s. In keeping with the era, a majority of the housing styles in this neighbourhood include detached bungalows and two-story homes. In addition to that, split-level properties and townhouses can also be found in this Scarborough neighbourhood.

People & Families in Morningside

Families with kids make up 52% of households in Morningside, while couples without children make up 18% of households and 21% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 141 different ethnic origins, and 58% are first-generation immigrants, while 27% are second-generation immigrants.

Neighbourhood Households

5,885

Neighbourhood Population

17,455

Household Size

  • 1 person - 20%
  • 2 persons - 27%
  • 3 persons - 18%
  • 4 persons - 18%
  • 5 or more persons - 15%

Household Types

  • One-person households - 20%
  • Non-family households - 5%
  • Families with children - 51%
  • Couples without children - 17%
  • Multiple families in household - 4%

Children Per Family

  • 1 child - 31%
  • 2 children - 27%
  • 3 or more children - 15%

Broad Age Ranges

  • 0 to 14 years - 16%
  • 15 to 64 years - 68%
  • 65 years and over - 15%

Most Common Ethnic Origins

  • East Indian - 15%
  • Canadian - 13%
  • Filipino - 11%
  • Sri Lankan - 10%
  • English - 9%

Age of Primary Household Maintainer

  • 15 to 24 years - 3%
  • 25 to 34 years - 11%
  • 35 to 44 years - 16%
  • 45 to 54 years - 22%
  • 55 to 64 years - 22%
  • 65 to 74 years - 14%
  • 75 to 84 years - 8%
  • 85 years and over - 2%

Specific Age Groups

  • 0 to 4 years - 5%
  • 5 to 9 years - 5%
  • 10 to 14 years - 5%
  • 15 to 19 years - 6%
  • 20 to 29 years - 15%
  • 30 to 39 years - 12%
  • 40 to 49 years - 11%
  • 50 to 59 years - 14%
  • 60 to 69 years - 10%
  • over 70 years - 8%

Morningside Schools

Morningside has secondary special programs. There are 10 public schools and 6 Catholic schools serving Morningside. The special programs offered at local schools include Gifted/Talented Program, Advanced Placement, Fine Arts, and International Baccalaureate.

Public Schools

10

Catholic Schools

6

Having Fun in Morningside

Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature playgrounds for kids, sports parks, dog parks, and skating. There are 8 parks in this neighbourhood, with 45 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 5.

Number of Parks

8

Number of Recreation Facilities

45

Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks

  • Playgrounds - 8
  • Dog Park - 1
  • Rinks - 8
  • Tennis Courts - 11
  • Ball Diamonds - 6
  • Sports Fields - 5
  • Community Centre - 1
  • Splash Pads - 2
  • Sports Court - 1
  • Trails - 2
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Getting Around in Morningside

There are 84 transit stops in this neighbourhood. Rail stations include Guildwood. In Morningside, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute within the city.

Commute Destination for Residents

  • Commute within the city - 80%
  • Commute to another city - 20%

Commute Types

  • Vehicle - 62%
  • Transit - 33%
  • Walk/bike - 2%

Commute Times of Residents

  • 15 to 29 minutes - 23%
  • 30 to 44 minutes - 24%
  • 45 to 59 minutes - 14%
  • 60 minutes and over - 26%
  • Less than 15 minutes - 10%

Work and Education in Morningside

In this neighbourhood, 27% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 61% have any postsecondary education. The health care and social assistance industry is the most common for residents.

Household Income

  • Under $30,000 - 20%
  • $30,000 to $39,999 - 9%
  • $40,000 to $49,999 - 9%
  • $50,000 to $59,999 - 8%
  • $60,000 to $69,999 - 7%
  • $70,000 to $79,999 - 6%
  • $80,000 to $89,999 - 5%
  • $90,000 to $99,999 - 5%
  • $100,000 to $124,999 - 9%
  • $125,000 to $149,999 - 6%
  • $150,000 to $199,999 - 6%
  • $200,000 and over - 3%

Most Common Occupations (Top 3)

  • Sales and service occupations - 27%
  • Business, finance and administration occupations - 17%
  • Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 13%

Most Common Industries (Top 3)

  • Health care and social assistance - 13%
  • Retail trade - 12%
  • Manufacturing - 10%

Employment

  • Employed - 54% of people over age 15 are employed
  • Unemployed - 6% are unemployed
  • Not in the labour force - 38% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.

Morningside Homes

In this neighbourhood, there are a mix of home types. Morningside has a consistent population, with 34% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 11% having moved within the past year. It has mostly older homes and is mostly owner-occupied.

Home Types

  • Single-detached house - 38%
  • Semi-detached house - 0%
  • Duplex - 5%
  • Row house - 15%
  • Low-rise apartment/condo - 3%
  • High-rise apartment/condo - 36%

Condominium Status

  • Condominium - 20%
  • Not condominium - 79%

Number of Bedrooms in Homes

  • 1 bedroom - 15%
  • 2 bedrooms - 22%
  • 3 bedrooms - 33%
  • No bedrooms - 0%
  • 4 or more bedrooms - 27%

Period of Home Construction

  • 1961 to 1980 - 55%
  • 1981 to 1990 - 13%
  • 1991 to 2000 - 5%
  • 2001 to 2005 - 3%
  • 2006 to 2010 - 2%
  • 2011 to 2016 - 0%
  • 1960 or before - 19%

Renters & Owners

  • Owner - 60%
  • Renter - 40%

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